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Abdullah Says Drug Addiction Problem At Dangerous Level From: www.bernama.com "KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the drug addiction problem in the country has reached a dangerous level."
Drug Court wins top praise
From: www.miami.com
"The U.S. drug czar paid a visit to Miami-Dade's Drug Court to tout its success in turning around the lives of nonviolent, first-time offenders with addiction problems."
Curing cocaine addiction
From: news8austin.com
"The total social cost of overall drug addiction is as much as $1 trillion a year in the United States, Brodie said. He hopes, however, one drug in particular could turn things around."
Legislator pushes for new drug laws
From: badgerherald.com
"A series of 10 witnesses gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to hold an informational hearing on the illegal drug methamphetamine, advocating for the proposal of legislation to prevent addiction. State Rep. Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, chairman of the Assembly Criminal and Homeland Security Committee, organized the hearing. Current treatment of methamphetamine addiction has created concerns.
" DOHERTY TESTED ANTI-ADDICTION IMPLANT
From: www.contactmusic.com
"Recovering rocker PETE DOHERTY took heroin just hours after leaving rehab, to test a new anti-addiction implant he has been given. The former LIBERTINES frontman ended a two-week stay in a London hospital on Saturday (19FEB05) and doctors proclaimed him clean and free of the drug."
JOHN HELPED WAINWRIGHT OVERCOME DRUGS ADDICTION
From: www.contactmusic.com
"SIR ELTON JOHN helped cult singer-songwriter RUFUS WAINWRIGHT overcome his drug addiction. The ROCKET MAN helped the American star get clean and recommended rehabilitation centre the Hazelden in Minnesota, America, where Wainwright spent a month detoxing and undergoing therapy a couple of years ago."
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
What Is Alcoholism...Really?
A short introduction to a subject many thousands of readers have been affected by and want to learn more about.
In response to a growing demand for quality content on Alcoholism, we commissioned a group of expert writers to create this article. Let's get right into the content.
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that causes a person to be so physiologically dependent on alcohol that this dependence interferes with work, relationships or school. Alcohol abuse does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking or physical dependence, but it can be just as devastating to your life. Whether you have alcoholism or abuse alcohol, your problem can affect your quality of life and your career and can damage your relationships.
As you've seen from the article you're reading, we have tried to compile the very best resources from across the Internet on this topic - build the ultimate destination that'll attract you and others interested in the subject.
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can be factors in violent crimes, teen pregnancies and date rape. As many as 13 million people in the United States may have a problem with alcohol. Short-term physical effects of alcohol use include: Distorted vision, hearing and coordination. Altered perceptions and emotions. Impaired judgment. Bad breath. Hangovers. Long-term physical effects of heavy alcohol use include: Loss of appetite. Vitamin deficiencies. Skin problems. Sexual impotence. Memory loss. Digestive-system disorders such as ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) and cirrhosis (liver damage). Central and peripheral nervous systems damage, including blackouts, hallucinations, tremors, alcohol withdrawal syndrome and death. Damage to unborn children (from even moderate drinking), including birth defects, mental retardation, learning problems and fetal alcohol syndrome. Psychological and interpersonal problems, including impaired thinking and judgment, changes in mood and behavior, child abuse, impaired social relationships, and marital, scholastic, job-related, legal, and financial problems
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In response to a growing demand for quality content on Alcoholism, we commissioned a group of expert writers to create this article. Let's get right into the content.
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that causes a person to be so physiologically dependent on alcohol that this dependence interferes with work, relationships or school. Alcohol abuse does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking or physical dependence, but it can be just as devastating to your life. Whether you have alcoholism or abuse alcohol, your problem can affect your quality of life and your career and can damage your relationships.
As you've seen from the article you're reading, we have tried to compile the very best resources from across the Internet on this topic - build the ultimate destination that'll attract you and others interested in the subject.
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can be factors in violent crimes, teen pregnancies and date rape. As many as 13 million people in the United States may have a problem with alcohol. Short-term physical effects of alcohol use include: Distorted vision, hearing and coordination. Altered perceptions and emotions. Impaired judgment. Bad breath. Hangovers. Long-term physical effects of heavy alcohol use include: Loss of appetite. Vitamin deficiencies. Skin problems. Sexual impotence. Memory loss. Digestive-system disorders such as ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) and cirrhosis (liver damage). Central and peripheral nervous systems damage, including blackouts, hallucinations, tremors, alcohol withdrawal syndrome and death. Damage to unborn children (from even moderate drinking), including birth defects, mental retardation, learning problems and fetal alcohol syndrome. Psychological and interpersonal problems, including impaired thinking and judgment, changes in mood and behavior, child abuse, impaired social relationships, and marital, scholastic, job-related, legal, and financial problems
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Friday, December 23, 2005
Treating addiction to prescription pills
Treating addiction to prescription pills
Several options are available for effectively treating addiction to prescription opioids. These options are drawn from experience and research regarding the treatment of heroin addiction. They include medications, such as methadone and LAAM (levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol), and behavioral counseling approaches.
A useful precursor to long-term treatment of opioid addiction is detoxification. Detoxification in itself is not a treatment for opioid addiction. Rather, its primary objective is to relieve withdrawal symptoms while the patient adjusts to being drug free. To be effective, detoxification must precede long-term treatment that either requires complete abstinence or incorporates a medication, such as methadone, into the treatment plan.
Several options are available for effectively treating addiction to prescription opioids. These options are drawn from experience and research regarding the treatment of heroin addiction. They include medications, such as methadone and LAAM (levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol), and behavioral counseling approaches.
A useful precursor to long-term treatment of opioid addiction is detoxification. Detoxification in itself is not a treatment for opioid addiction. Rather, its primary objective is to relieve withdrawal symptoms while the patient adjusts to being drug free. To be effective, detoxification must precede long-term treatment that either requires complete abstinence or incorporates a medication, such as methadone, into the treatment plan.
Monday, December 19, 2005
Young People at Risk of Drug-HIV Warns NIDA
With a significant rise in the number of young people diagnosed with AIDS, the National Institute on Drug Abuse is launching a campaign to increase public awareness of the link between drug use and HIV infection.
"Drug Abuse and HIV: Learn the Link" is the message of the new public awareness campaign by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
"Drug abuse prevention is HIV prevention," says NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. "Research has shown that a significant proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV. In recent years, the number of young people in the United States diagnosed with AIDS rose substantially. Because drug use encourages risky behaviors that can promote HIV transmission, NIDA views drug abuse treatment as essential HIV prevention."
While research has shown that a large proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV, the reality is that there exists a very real danger for those engaged in risky behaviors.
Minorities At Risk
In addition, minority populations are disproportionately affected by the health consequences of drug abuse and HIV. For example, in 2004, black and Hispanic women represented about 25 percent of all U.S. women, yet they accounted for more than 80 percent of AIDS cases diagnosed in women that year. African-Americans, while they make up just 12 percent of the population, accounted for approximately half of the total AIDS cases diagnosed in 2004.
NIDA and partnering organizations -- including the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families, and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation -- are working together to get this important message about the link between drug abuse and HIV to teens and young adults.
In addition to public service announcements distributed to television stations across the country, NIDA has launched a web site, that provides the latest scientific findings on the relationship between drug abuse and HIV.
The Spread of HIV
One item on the Institute's new web site is its recently released HIV/AIDS Research Report which provides an overview of the latest NIDA-supported research into the multiple ways in which drugs of abuse contribute to the spread of HIV.
For example, the Research Report notes that studies supported by NIDA already have shown that drug abuse can interfere with the efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), a treatment that can greatly extend the lives of people infected with HIV. Other research has shown that HIV can continue to replicate in people who abuse methamphetamine, despite taking HAART as prescribed.
Source: NIDA News Release
"Drug Abuse and HIV: Learn the Link" is the message of the new public awareness campaign by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
"Drug abuse prevention is HIV prevention," says NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. "Research has shown that a significant proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV. In recent years, the number of young people in the United States diagnosed with AIDS rose substantially. Because drug use encourages risky behaviors that can promote HIV transmission, NIDA views drug abuse treatment as essential HIV prevention."
While research has shown that a large proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV, the reality is that there exists a very real danger for those engaged in risky behaviors.
Minorities At Risk
In addition, minority populations are disproportionately affected by the health consequences of drug abuse and HIV. For example, in 2004, black and Hispanic women represented about 25 percent of all U.S. women, yet they accounted for more than 80 percent of AIDS cases diagnosed in women that year. African-Americans, while they make up just 12 percent of the population, accounted for approximately half of the total AIDS cases diagnosed in 2004.
NIDA and partnering organizations -- including the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families, and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation -- are working together to get this important message about the link between drug abuse and HIV to teens and young adults.
In addition to public service announcements distributed to television stations across the country, NIDA has launched a web site, that provides the latest scientific findings on the relationship between drug abuse and HIV.
The Spread of HIV
One item on the Institute's new web site is its recently released HIV/AIDS Research Report which provides an overview of the latest NIDA-supported research into the multiple ways in which drugs of abuse contribute to the spread of HIV.
For example, the Research Report notes that studies supported by NIDA already have shown that drug abuse can interfere with the efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), a treatment that can greatly extend the lives of people infected with HIV. Other research has shown that HIV can continue to replicate in people who abuse methamphetamine, despite taking HAART as prescribed.
Source: NIDA News Release
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